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OPINION: The Kiwi is just days away from his first race as a Red Bull driver.
Eleventh team confirmed for 2026 F1 season
It comes just over two months after the company reached an agreement in principle with F1.
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Season highlights include Norris and Verstappen's dynamic and Leclerc's Monaco victory.
Liam Lawson's impossible job: What we learned from F1's pre-season testing
OPINION: The Kiwi has the hardest job in motorsport, against the world champion.
Lewis Hamilton hits back at ‘older, white men’ for telling him how to live
Hamilton 'welcomes negativity’ of figures such as Bernie Ecclestone following criticism.
‘Teething gremlins’: Lawson finishes mid-pack in full day of testing
Liam Lawson got around the track 91 times in his new Red Bull car.
Watch: Lawson spins, sets second-fastest time on first day of F1 pre-season
The Kiwi endured a mixed day behind the wheel of Red Bull’s RB21.
Verstappen threatens to boycott F1 launch after ‘unacceptable’ booing
The FIA called the crowd's reaction 'tribalist' and expressed disappointment.
‘Fully deserves his shot’: Verstappen welcomes Lawson’s Red Bull promotion
The Kiwi will drive for the championship contenders, with just 11 races of experience.
F1 champion Verstappen expects Hamilton to be 'reborn' at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari in 2025 after 12 seasons with Mercedes.
Michael Burgess: The simple change needed to fix the Halberg Awards
OPINION: The awards remain special – and are dearly loved – but there's something missing.
‘Far too lenient’: Schumacher family appeals against $27m blackmail ruling
A security guard received a two-year suspended sentence for aiding the plot.
F1 icon on being a dad at 94 and why Trump is ‘the best thing’ for the world
Bernie Ecclestone: 'Age is all in the mind. When you get up, think you’re 21.'
Hamilton crashes during Ferrari test
Hamilton lost control of the 2023 car at the Circuit de Catalunya.
Red Bull race engineer on what team loves about Liam Lawson
Pierre Hamelin is the key cog between Liam Lawson and the rest of his team.
F1 star passes driving test
Kimi Antonelli is set to race for Mercedes, replacing Lewis Hamilton this season.
Sir Lewis Hamilton reunites with Kiwi trainer
Hamilton won four straight titles with Angela Cullen beside him.
Inside Sir Lewis Hamilton's first day at Ferrari as new Formula 1 era begins
The seven-time champion will aim to break Michael Schumacher's record with his old side.
Lawson’s target to world champion Verstappen for 2025 confirmed by Red Bull adviser
The Kiwi is undertaking arguably the hardest job in motorsport.
Report card: The results that earned Liam Lawson's Red Bull promotion
OPINION: Breaking down the Kiwi's rise to motorsport's pinnacle.
Opinion: Shrugging off the haters shows the very reason Red Bull have hired Lawson
OPINION: Red Bull’s Lawson announcement was met with negativity and bile online.
‘Not working against him’: Lawson’s challenge as Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate
The Kiwi beating his world champion teammate isn't the point of his promotion.
‘Not afraid’: Why Red Bull chose Liam Lawson
Red Bull boss says Lawson has the goods to 'come out on top'.
'Lifelong dream': Lawson to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2025
After months of speculation, F1's worst-kept secret has been confirmed.
'Cease to exist': Fans abuse Lawson after F1 star dropped
Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson has copped the fury of Sergio Perez fans.
Sergio Perez exits Red Bull, paving way for Liam Lawson
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has announced his exit.
‘A lot of speculation’: Red Bull’s update on Lawson v Perez Formula 1 decision
The Kiwi is contending to partner Max Verstappen next year.
F1 icon reveals ‘aggressive’ cancer diagnosis
Former team owner tells listeners of his podcast to not ‘waste time’.
Lawson logs most laps at F1 testing, teammate gets Red Bull drive
Liam Lawson had a busy day at the Formula 1 post-season test.
'Hardest job in F1': Warning to Lawson over taking Red Bull seat
A former F1 technical director is worried the Kiwi faces a short career in the sport.
'One of the best races I’ve driven': Lawson let down in Abu Dhabi
The Kiwi said it was one of the best races he'd driven.
Alex Powell: Is Lawson ready to step up? What we learned from Abu Dhabi
OPINION: The clock is ticking for Red Bull to confirm their driver lineups.
'The wheels aren't on, mate': Pit stop error costs Lawson dearly
The Kiwi was an outsider for a career-best finish, then disaster struck.